The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), in partnership with Buuri Constituency Member of Parliament, Hon. Mugambi Rindikiri, has intensified efforts to empower youth through targeted capacity building and enterprise support, culminating in the issuance of startup toolkits to youth groups
Continue readingNATIONWIDE NYOTA BDS CLASSROOM TRAINING – 04/05/2026
From 20th to 23rd April 2026, Kenya marked a significant step forward in youth economic empowerment as the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) successfully rolled out Phase 2 of the NYOTA Business Development Skills (BDS) Classroom Training. This was a
Continue readingCS OPARANYA MONITORS NYOTA BUSINESS SKILLS TRAINING
Following the successful disbursement of the first tranche of business start-up capital to beneficiaries under the NYOTA Business Support intervention, the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) has now transitioned into the second phase of Business Development Services (BDS) training. This
Continue readingBRIEFING TO THE CABINET SECRETARY ON THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF MSEA COLD STORAGE FACILITIES
MSEA CEO Mr. Henry Rithaa, joined by Board Directors Mr. Anthony Mwangi and Mr. John Kihonge, held a key meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Dr. Wycliffe A. Oparanya, EGH to discuss the operationalization of MSEA’s cold storage
Continue readingTURKANA HOSTS THE 5TH EDITION OF THE KENYA PUBLIC–PRIVATE SECTOR MSMEs DIALOGUE FOCUSED ON BUILDING A RESILIENT MSME ECOSYSTEM – 16/03/2026.
Over 1,000 entrepreneurs, government leaders, private sector actors and development partners converged in Turkana County for the 5th Edition of the Kenya Public–Private Sector MSMEs Dialogue (MSMEs Connect). Under the rallying theme “Building Resilience in the MSMEs Ecosystem for Inclusive Growth,”
Continue readingNYOTA BUSINESS CAPITAL DISBURSEMENT STRENGTHEN YOUTH ENTERPRISE GROWTH IN NORTH EASTERN KENYA
February 2026 — North Eastern Kenya hosted the NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital Disbursement Forums across Garissa, Mandera, and Wajir Counties. The forums brought together young entrepreneurs who had successfully completed mandatory business skills training and were transitioning into enterprise development with
Continue readingNYOTA BENEFICIARIES FROM MOMBASA, KWALE AND TAITA TAVETA COUNTIES RECIEVE ENTERPRISE BOOST THROUGH NYOTA BUSINESS START UP CAPITAL
6/2/2026- At the Mombasa ASK Showground, H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, presided over the NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital Disbursement for beneficiaries drawn from Mombasa, Kwale, and Taita Taveta counties. More than 4,000 young entrepreneurs are
Continue readingNYOTA BUSINESS SUPPORT REACHES 5,000+ YOUTH ACROSS KILIFI, TANA RIVER, AND LAMU COUNTIES
H.E. The President Dr. William Samoei Ruto, CGH, reaffirmed the Government’s unwavering commitment to youth empowerment and enterprise development as a cornerstone of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Speaking during the NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital Disbursement Forum held at Buntwani
Continue readingBOOST FOR YOUTH ENTERPRISE AS PRESIDENT RUTO OVERSEES NYOTA BUSINESS CAPITAL DISBURSEMENT TO OVER 6,000 YOUTH IN KISUMU, HOMABAY AND SIAYA COUNTIES
Kisumu County, February 2026 – Jomo Kenyatta Stadium came alive with energy as more than 6,000 young entrepreneurs from Kisumu, Siaya and Homa Bay counties gathered in high spirits for the NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital Disbursement, Presided over by H.E. Dr.
Continue readingNYOTA EMPOWERS YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS FROM KISII, NYAMIRA AND MIGORI COUNTIES
Kisii County– 03/02/2026 –H.E. Dr. William Ruto, CGH, President of the Republic of Kenya, presided over the NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital Disbursement Forum at Gusii Stadium in Kisii County, marking a major milestone in the Government’s efforts to promote youth employment,
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